Elen
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| − | '''''elen''''' | + | '''''elen''''' (pl. '''eleni''' or '''eldi''') means "star" in [[Quenya]]. |
| − | + | The [[Edain]], however, equated ''elen'' and ''[[elda]]'' ("[[Elf]]"), so in some situations ''elen'' translates as "Elf". | |
| − | * [[ | + | ==Etymology== |
| + | [[PQ]] [[root]] [[EL]]. | ||
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| + | It is said traditionally to come from the exclamation ''[[ele]]''! "behold" being the first word the first Elves spoke at [[Cuiviénen]], when they saw the stars. | ||
| + | ==Other forms== | ||
| + | *[[elenna]] "to a star": allative, also a name for [[Númenor]].<ref>{{HM|UT}}, [[Cirion and Eorl]]</ref> | ||
| + | *elelli "stars": partitive plural<ref>[[Parma Eldalamberon 17]] p.127</ref> | ||
| + | *elenion "of stars": pl. genitive<ref>{{HM|L}}, [[Letter 385]]</ref> | ||
| + | *elenillor "from stars": pl. ablative<ref>[[The Monsters and the Critics]], [[Markirya]]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Seen in== | ||
| + | *[[Elemmíre]] | ||
| + | *[[Elendur]] | ||
* [[Elenna]] = "Star-wards" | * [[Elenna]] = "Star-wards" | ||
| + | *[[Elentári]] | ||
| + | *[[Elenwe]] | ||
| + | *[[Elerrína]] | ||
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| + | *[[elenya]] | ||
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| + | ===With the meaning "Elf"=== | ||
| + | * [[Elendil]] = "Friend of the Elves" | ||
| + | *[[Elessar]] = "Elf-stone" | ||
| + | *[[Elesser]] = "[[Elfwine]]" | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
Dante Alighieri in his ''De vulgari eloquentia'' suggests that the word ''El'' was the first sound emitted by Adam: While the first utterance of humans after birth is a cry of pain, Dante assumed that Adam could only have made an exclamation of joy, which at the same time was addressing his Creator. | Dante Alighieri in his ''De vulgari eloquentia'' suggests that the word ''El'' was the first sound emitted by Adam: While the first utterance of humans after birth is a cry of pain, Dante assumed that Adam could only have made an exclamation of joy, which at the same time was addressing his Creator. | ||
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* [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] edited by [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]] | * [http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/qlist.htm Quenya Corpus Wordlist] edited by [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:52, 26 November 2009
elen (pl. eleni or eldi) means "star" in Quenya.
The Edain, however, equated elen and elda ("Elf"), so in some situations elen translates as "Elf".
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Etymology
It is said traditionally to come from the exclamation ele! "behold" being the first word the first Elves spoke at Cuiviénen, when they saw the stars.
Other forms
- elenna "to a star": allative, also a name for Númenor.[1]
- elelli "stars": partitive plural[2]
- elenion "of stars": pl. genitive[3]
- elenillor "from stars": pl. ablative[4]
Seen in
With the meaning "Elf"
Inspiration
Dante Alighieri in his De vulgari eloquentia suggests that the word El was the first sound emitted by Adam: While the first utterance of humans after birth is a cry of pain, Dante assumed that Adam could only have made an exclamation of joy, which at the same time was addressing his Creator.
References
- The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth by Ruth S. Noel
- Quenya Corpus Wordlist edited by Helge Kåre Fauskanger
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